Hitler's Generals Edited by Correlli Barnett (1989)

Hitler's Generals
Edited by Correlli Barnett
Publisher: Grove Weidenfeld
Copyright: 1989

With few exceptions, historians of Germany's conduct of World War II have concentrated on Adolf Hitler and on his talents and mistakes as a warlord. This authoritative study probes instead the relationship between Hitler and his generals -- men such as Rommel, Model, Student, Beck, and Keitel -- from the point of view of his staff.

In Hitler's Generals, Correlli Barnett has gathered an outstanding team of military historians to document as never before the characters and careers of the high command who translated the Fuhrer's directives into the dazzling victories of 1939-41 and who endured so long against heavy odds. These vivid portraits assess each man's military abilities, display his professional and social background, and portray how he reacted to Hitler's personality and style of leadership.

Hitler's Generals provides new insights into the generals' responses to serving such a man, from blind faith through tame obedience to opposition for the sake of the Fatherland, and thus addresses the central mystery of why a generation of able commanders and staff officers from the most deeply professional officer corps in the world became subservient to Hitler's purposes and why even the best of them failed to deflect Hitler from his disastrous decisions.

Together, these portraits provide a fascinating perspective on the rise of the Third Reich, for of all the groups Hitler maneuvered into supporting his quest for domination, the leadership of the German army was unquestionably the most crucial.

Condition: Used. Hardcover. Dust cover shows shelf wear and light discoloration. Pages may be tanning from age.

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